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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Nursing Leadership

Background:

  • Growing advocacy over 15 years for nurse inclusion on hospital and health system boards.
  • Rationale includes evolving healthcare, focus on patient-centered care, and benefits of diverse boards for organizational performance.
  • Support from major organizations like Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and American Hospital Association.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review myths and barriers hindering nurse participation on healthcare boards.
  • To propose actionable recommendations for increasing nurse representation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing calls and support for nurse board membership.
  • Analysis of identified myths and barriers.
  • Development of strategic recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Nurses remain underrepresented, occupying only 4% of board seats despite growing support.
  • Common myths and systemic barriers impede nurse advancement to board positions.
  • Specific short-term and long-term actions are needed to address these challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing myths and barriers is crucial for increasing nurse representation on healthcare boards.
  • Strategic recommendations are provided to facilitate nurse board service.
  • Enhanced nurse participation can contribute to improved healthcare delivery and organizational outcomes.